The Habersham County Board of Commissioners discussed the proposed annexation at its October 20, 2025 meeting, after the Planning Department reported receiving the city's notice.
IssueHabersham Countyunder consideration
Cornelia annexation of 224.629 acres along Highway 365 South goes before Habersham commissioners
County staff object to the plan, saying it would create an unincorporated island, as commissioners weigh in on land the city wants to bring inside its limits.
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October 20, 2025: Proposed annexation of ten parcels totaling 224.629 acres into the City of Cornelia
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The City of Cornelia has notified Habersham County of a proposed annexation application covering ten parcels totaling about 224.629 acres along Highway 365 South.
County planning staff reviewed the application and raised an objection, saying the annexation would create an unincorporated island.
The Habersham County Board of Commissioners discussed the proposed annexation at its October 20, 2025 meeting, after the Planning Department reported receiving the city's notice.
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Appeared on agendaproposedCity of Cornelia annexation of ten parcels totaling 224.629 acres along Highway 365 South
the City of Cornelia has notified Habersham County of a proposed annexation application consisting of ten (10) parcels totaling approximately 224.629 acres
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City of Cornelia annexation of ten parcels totaling 224.629 acres along Highway 365 South
the City of Cornelia has notified Habersham County of a proposed annexation application consisting of ten (10) parcels totaling approximately 224.629 acres
DiscusseddiscussedProposed annexation of ten parcels totaling 224.629 acres into City of Cornelia
The Planning Department has received a notice
from the City of Cornelia regarding an application for the annexation of ten (10) parcels totaling 224.629
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Proposed annexation of ten parcels totaling 224.629 acres into City of Cornelia
The Planning Department has received a notice from the City of Cornelia regarding an application for the annexation of ten (10) parcels totaling 224.629
Appeared on agendaproposedProposed annexation of ten parcels totaling 224.629 acres into City of Cornelia
Consider/Discuss Proposed Annexation of Ten (10) Parcels Totaling 224.629 Acre (086 006B; 046
059; 046 059A; 048 019; 048 021; 048 022; 050 047B; 048 023; 050 002A; 048 024) Into the City of
Cornelia
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Proposed annexation of ten parcels totaling 224.629 acres into City of Cornelia
Consider/Discuss Proposed Annexation of Ten (10) Parcels Totaling 224.629 Acre (086 006B; 046 059; 046 059A; 048 019; 048 021; 048 022; 050 047B; 048 023; 050 002A; 048 024) Into the City of Cornelia
Appeared on agendaproposedStaff recommendation to object to Cornelia annexation due to creation of an unincorporated island
Staff has reviewed the applications and has an objection due to the creation of
an unincorporated island
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Staff recommendation to object to Cornelia annexation due to creation of an unincorporated island
Staff has reviewed the applications and has an objection due to the creation of an unincorporated island
DiscusseddiscussedProposed annexation of ten parcels totaling 224.629 acres into the City of Cornelia
The Planning Department has received a notice
from the City of Cornelia regarding an application for the annexation of ten (10) parcels totaling 224.629
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Proposed annexation of ten parcels totaling 224.629 acres into the City of Cornelia
The Planning Department has received a notice from the City of Cornelia regarding an application for the annexation of ten (10) parcels totaling 224.629
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